The document is the first of a subset of six instructional packages focusing on teacher orientation to career education. Utilizing a group approach, the module presents both historical and current perspectives on factors influencing the development of career education. Four lessons comprise the module concerning the topics of: (1) preparing participants for group involvement, (2) the career education movement in perspective, (3) current educational and social characteristics affecting the need for career education, and (4) a rationale for emphasizing decision-making skills in career education. Each lesson is organized according to goals, performance objectives, content, learning activities, related resources, and study questions. Along with a glossary and a list of supplementary readings, transparency masters, task sheets, handouts, and readings pertinent to each of the lessons are included. (LJ)